Succulents promise easy-care ornaments for windowsills, balconies and gardens. When choosing plants, parents with small children and owners of pets also pay attention to the potential toxic hazard that ornamental plants can pose. You can find out here whether succulents are suitable for greening in the family household.
Thick leaf plants are mostly non-toxic
Highly toxic to non-toxic - a brief overview of the toxic content
Since a large number of decorative plant families are assigned to the succulents, this plant type cannot generally be defined as poisonous or non-toxic. The following brief overview provides information about some of the most well-known succulents:
- Thick-leaf plants (Crassulaceae), such as money tree, stonecrop or Kalanchoe: non-toxic to slightly toxic
- Ice Plant Family (Aizoaceae), such as Living Stones: Slightly toxic in large quantities
- Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), such as Knight's Star: highly toxic
- Spurge family (Euphorbia), like poinsettia: poisonous to highly poisonous
- Arum family (Araceae), like lucky feather: poisonous to highly poisonous
Cacti are consistently non-toxic. However, the long, sharp thorns can cause skin injuries which, if left untreated, can develop into dangerous infections.